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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.48, 57,305.14 and 22,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.48, 57,305.14 and 22,662.60 is: 31,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.48 : 57,305.14 = 22,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.48/57,305.14 = 22,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.48x = 57,305.14 × 22,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.48x = 1,298,683,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,683,465.76/41,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.38

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